Paranoid_boi:
Hello, Thank you for providing this platform. I had an incident (possible exposure) today. I was involved in sex but had a cuts on my fingers due to bad habit of nail eating. I never inserted fingers in her vagina but inserted my fingers in her mouth. Her lips were bleeding little bit due to my harsh kissing. My questions are specific: 1. Is it possible to catch HIV due to her bleeding lips and cut fingers in her mouth? Should I get post exposure prophylaxis? I still have time to take PEP. 2. Could you also tell me if I can catch other STDs like Herpes, Hep B, HPV and HTLV with this exposure? Should I consult doctor and get myself tested for these STDs? I am more concerned specifically about HEP B, HPV and HTLV. Pls tell me about them. I did not find much information on the internet?
Pls reply to both of my questions.
Thank you.
Jim Allen:
--- Quote ---I had an incident (possible exposure) today. I was involved in sex but had a cuts on my fingers due to bad habit of nail eating. I never inserted fingers in her vagina but inserted my fingers in her mouth. Her lips were bleeding little bit due to my harsh kissing. --- End quote ---
No HIV risk whatsoever, no PEP or HIV testing needed over these activities, move on with your life.
--- Quote --- Could you also tell me if I can catch other STDs like Herpes, Hep B, HPV and HTLV with this exposure? --- End quote ---
This is an HIV forum, not an STI site but, of course, you had plenty of risks for far easier-to-transmit STIs, to be clear on this topic there is no such thing as "safe" sex or sexual contact, some infections (Not HIV) can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, viral shredding or skin-to-lesion contact, etc.
However, there is no need to panic, stress or run out and get an STI screening each time you are in contact with someone, move on with your life and as you are sexually active just get an STI screening at least once a year out of standard routine.
Here's what you need to know to reduce your HIV risks: Use condoms for anal or vaginal intercourse correctly and consistently, with no exceptions. Consider talking to your healthcare provider about PrEP as an additional layer of protection against HIV and get vaccinated against HPV, Hepatitis A & B.
Keep in mind that some sexual practices described as safe in terms of acquiring HIV still pose a risk for other easier-acquired STIs. So please do get tested at least yearly for STIs, including but not limited to HIV, and more frequently if condomless intercourse occurs.
Also, note that it is possible to have an STI and show no signs or symptoms; testing is the only way to know.
Kind regards
Jim
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